Essence

Chris Rock covers ‘ESSENCE’ + Defends Black Actresses

Posted by | Ray Cornelius  CONGRATS to award-winning comedian Chris Rock on landing his first ever…

Lupita Nyong’o covers ESSENCE + More (VIDEO)

Posted by | Ray Cornelius Academy Award-winning beauty Lupita Nyong'o is giving us a reason to…

Halle Berry, Naomie Harris & More attend ‘Bond Girls’ Tribute

Posted by | Ray Cornelius Congrats to my friend Gil Robertson and The African-American Film…

AAFCA & ESSENCE honor ‘Black Women of Bond’ (VIDEOS)

Posted by | Ray Cornelius  The African-American Film Critics Association (AAFCA) and ESSENCE Magazine are…

We’ve Got you COVERed!

Posted by | Ray Cornelius  The Queen of Empire, Taraji P. Henson covers the November…

We’ve Got You COVERed (PHOTOS + VIDEO)

Posted by | Ray Cornelius History makers---Beyoncé Knowles-Carter and Misty Copeland---grace the covers of magazines…

Lisa Nicole Carson resurfaces and talks to ESSENCE about her Bipolar Disorder

Posted by | Ray Cornelius  When I think of my favorite 90s movies, acclaimed actress…

We’ve Got you COVERed!

Posted by | Ray Cornelius  Some of our favorite "drama queens" are covering magazines for the month…

Men of ‘EMPIRE’ cover ESSENCE June Issue [PHOTOS]

Posted by | Ray Cornelius  Congrats to the men of Empire---Jussie Smollett, Trai Byers and…

PHOTOS from L.A. & ATL Premieres of ‘GET HARD’ + VIDEO

Posted by | Ray Cornelius   Premieres were held Wednesday night in Los Angeles and…

Susan L. Taylor speaks at W2W Conference Atlanta [PHOTOS]

Written by | Ray Cornelius I had the pleasure of attending the 2015 Phenomenal Woman…

ESSENCE to honor Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Regina King, Ruth E. Carter & more

Posted by | Ray Cornelius ESSENCE has announced the honorees for this year’s "Black Women…

ESSENCE to honor Jill Scott at 2015 Black Women in Music Event…

Posted by | Ray Cornelius Congrats to Jill Scott aka Jilly from Philly! The multi-Grammy-winning…

Keke Palmer talks breaking barriers and owning her sexy with ‘ESSENCE’

Posted by | Ray Cornelius Keke Palmer is stepping into her power for the January…